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How do you say "seed" in French?
la graine
In French, "seed" is la graine.
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Pronunciation
Say grehn, with a nasal vowel and the final e staying silent.
Grammar notes
la graine is feminine. Its plural is têtes de série.
Example sentence
Elle a planté une graine dans la terre.
She planted a seed in the soil.
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How to remember la graine
Graine looks like 'grain', and a seed is basically a tiny grain waiting to grow.
Related words
- root la racine
- branch la branche
- trunk le tronc
- leaf la feuille
- bud le bourgeon
- oak le chêne
- pine le pin
- palm le palmier
- bamboo le bambou
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Questions about la graine
How do you pronounce la graine?
Say grehn, with a nasal vowel and the final e staying silent.
Is la graine masculine or feminine?
la graine is feminine. la graine is feminine. Its plural is têtes de série.
How is la graine used in French?
la graine is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a planté une graine dans la terre. (She planted a seed in the soil.).
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